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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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