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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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