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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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