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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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