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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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