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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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