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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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