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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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