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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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