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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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