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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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