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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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