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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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