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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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