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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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