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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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