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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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