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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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