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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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