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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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