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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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