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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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