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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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