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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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