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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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