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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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