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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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