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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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