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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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