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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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