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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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