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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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