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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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