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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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