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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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