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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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