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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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