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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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