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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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