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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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