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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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