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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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