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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses 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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