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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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