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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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