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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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