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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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