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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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