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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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