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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies 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 participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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