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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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