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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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