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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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