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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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