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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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