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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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