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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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