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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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