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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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