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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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