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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key 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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