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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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