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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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