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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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