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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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