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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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