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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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