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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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