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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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