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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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