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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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