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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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