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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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