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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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