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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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