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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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