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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates 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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