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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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