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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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