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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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