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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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