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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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