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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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