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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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