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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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