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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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