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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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