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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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