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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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