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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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