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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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