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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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