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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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