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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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