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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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