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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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