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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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