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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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