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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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