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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate 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 massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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