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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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