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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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