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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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