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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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