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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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