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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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