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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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