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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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