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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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