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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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