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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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