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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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