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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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