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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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