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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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