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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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