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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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