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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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