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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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