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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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