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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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