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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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