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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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