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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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