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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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