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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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