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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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