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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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