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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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