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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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