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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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