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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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