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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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