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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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