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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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