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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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