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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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