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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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