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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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