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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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