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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major 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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