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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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