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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key 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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