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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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