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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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