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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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