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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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