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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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