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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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