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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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