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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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