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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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