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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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