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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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