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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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