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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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