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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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