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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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