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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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