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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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