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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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