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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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