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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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