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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What 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 organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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