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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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