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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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