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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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