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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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