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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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