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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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