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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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