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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators 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 institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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