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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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