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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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