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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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