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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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