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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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