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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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