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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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