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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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