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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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