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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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