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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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