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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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