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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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