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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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