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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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