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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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