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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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