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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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