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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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