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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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