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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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