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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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