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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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