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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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