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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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