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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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