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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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