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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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