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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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