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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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