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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses 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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