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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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