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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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