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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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