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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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