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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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