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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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