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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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