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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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