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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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