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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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