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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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