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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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