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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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