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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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