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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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