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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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