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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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