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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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