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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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