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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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