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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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