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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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