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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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