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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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