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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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