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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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