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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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