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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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