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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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