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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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