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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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