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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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