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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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