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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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