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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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