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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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