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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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