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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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