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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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