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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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