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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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