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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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