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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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