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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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