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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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