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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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