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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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