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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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