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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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