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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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