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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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