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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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