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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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