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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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