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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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