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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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