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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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