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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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