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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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