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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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