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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the 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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