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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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