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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants 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. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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