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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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