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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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