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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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