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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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