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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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