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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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