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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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