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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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