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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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