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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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