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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important 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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