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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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