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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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