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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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