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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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