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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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