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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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