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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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