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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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