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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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