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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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