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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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