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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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