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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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