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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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