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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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