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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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