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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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