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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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