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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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