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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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