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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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