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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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