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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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