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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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