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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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