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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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