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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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