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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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