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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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