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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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