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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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