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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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