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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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