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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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