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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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