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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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