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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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