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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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