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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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