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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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