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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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