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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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