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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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