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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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