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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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