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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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