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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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