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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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