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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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