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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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