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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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