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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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