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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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