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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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