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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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