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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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