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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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