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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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