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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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