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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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