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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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