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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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