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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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