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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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