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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational 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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