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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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