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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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