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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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