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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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