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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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