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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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