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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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