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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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