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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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