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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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