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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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