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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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