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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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