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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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