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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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