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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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