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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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