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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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