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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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