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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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