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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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