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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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