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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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