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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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