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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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