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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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