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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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