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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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