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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify 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 classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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