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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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