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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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