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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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