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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. 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 MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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