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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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