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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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