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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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