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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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