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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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