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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the 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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