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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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