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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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