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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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