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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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