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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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