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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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