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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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