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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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