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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on 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 digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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