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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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