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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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