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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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