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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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