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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores 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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