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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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