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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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