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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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