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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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