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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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