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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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