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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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