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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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