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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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