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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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