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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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