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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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