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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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