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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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