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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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