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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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