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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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