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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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