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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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