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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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