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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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