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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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