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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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