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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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