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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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