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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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