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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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