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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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