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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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