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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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