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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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