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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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