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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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