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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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