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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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