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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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