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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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