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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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