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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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