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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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