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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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