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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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