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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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