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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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