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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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