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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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