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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)