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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates 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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