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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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