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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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