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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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