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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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