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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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