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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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