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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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