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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models 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 we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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