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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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