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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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