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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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