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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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