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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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