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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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