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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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