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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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