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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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