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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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