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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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