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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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