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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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