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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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