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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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