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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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