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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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