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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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