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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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