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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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