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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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