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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors 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 classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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