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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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