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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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