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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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