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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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