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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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