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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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