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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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