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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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