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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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