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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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