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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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