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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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