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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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