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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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