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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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