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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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