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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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