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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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