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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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