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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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