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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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