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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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