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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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