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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business 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 educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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