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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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