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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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