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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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