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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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