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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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