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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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