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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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