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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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