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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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