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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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