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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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