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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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