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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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