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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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