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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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